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Book Brings Drama To The Classroom, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Students generally like to role-play, but teachers are often hesitant to use drama in the classroom. Now a University of Maine professor has come up with a repertoire of techniques to enthusiastically engage students with text and guide teachers in directing the action.

Middle Level Association Honors Educators, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine Association for Middle Level Education (MAMLE) honored exemplary educators from around the state at its annual fall conference. This year's recognition ceremony was highlighted by the presentation of the Friends of Middle Level Education Award to Professor Ed Brazee of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.

Middle School Educators Honored, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine Association for Middle Level Education (MAMLE) honored exemplary educators at its 2001 annual fall conference. Nearly 400 middle level educators from across Maine as well as visitors from New Hampshire, Virginia and Ohio attended the event held at Sugarloaf USA.

MAMLE is the professional association of teachers, administrators and parents who have joined together to support the development of quality programs to serve the needs of young adolescents. It exists to promote a better understanding of middle grades education and serves as a source of ideas, information and support.

Forum To Discuss Issues In Middle Level Sports, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Middle school kids are causing a lot of conversation and controversy in the sports arena. Not because of their behavior, but because they are caught in the middle of competing interests shaped by tradition, policy, parents and the desire to do what's best for youngsters going through tremendous life changes - physically, emotionally and socially.